Raising The Bar

Leadership can be lonely. We’re curating connections—one water nerd at a time. Rogue Water lab sits down with the industry’s emerging leaders to share a cold beverage and a candid conversation around some of the hardest truths about leadership in the water sector.

Changing the status quo doesn’t come easy, and for many leaders, the journey feels isolating and frustrating. Raising the Bar is a reminder that you’re not alone and creates a space to elevate the voices of anyone that’s ever felt on the fringe professionally for any reason; ideology, sexual orientation, gender, race, culture, etc.

The water sector faces sizable challenges: a shrinking workforce, increasing affordability issues, climate change, aging infrastructure, and two million Americans without access to water and sanitation. These challenges require a diverse array of solutions that can only come from a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce.

We learn from each other’s stories, especially those that challenge our status quo mindsets. It’s time to get comfortable with being uncomfortable so we can move forward and find solutions together.

Raising The Bar, S1E1

Ji is a proud Korean-American woman in the water sector and a fierce advocate for young professionals. Her passion for building dialogue and collaboration across generational divides is palpable plus she shares her own stories about the snafus that occur when people make the wrong assumptions about women and immigrants.

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Raising The Bar, S1E2

EP002 with Greg Wukasch, External Affairs Manager, San Antonio Water System. Greg was happy to stay in his lane and lead from the back, but once reinspired he stepped outside of his comfort zone, earned a management position, and hopped on the water sector’s speaking circuit. Greg’s story proves it’s never too late and there’s […]

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Raising The Bar, S2E1

In the first episode the discussion covers origin stories, DE&I workforce challenges, removing the filters we place on ourselves, and the importance of representation. In Season 2, we’re joined by Lisa Stone (Chief People Officer, DC Water), Ifetayo Venner (VP, Arcadis/WEF President 2022-2023) and Stephen Sanders (Director of the Environmental Training Center, SUNY).

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Raising The Bar, S2E2

In the second episode we discuss the trailblazers that came ahead of us, the adage that “leadership is lonely” and the power of mentors, allies, and sponsors. In Season 2, we’re joined by Lisa Stone (Chief People Officer, DC Water), Ifetayo Venner (VP, Arcadis/WEF President 2022-2023) and Stephen Sanders (Director of the Environmental Training Center, […]

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